Pistachio Bagels

Ingredients

Bagels

300g bread flour

3g instant yeast

3g salt

15g granulated sugar

20g pistachio paste/spread

10g condensed milk

190g water/milk

Cream

100g softened cream cheese

8g pistachio paste/spread

8g sugar

Topping

Crushed pistachio

Steps:

1. In the stand mixer bowl, bring together bread flour, instant yeast, salt, sugar, pistachio paste/spread, condensed milk and milk. Beat in medium-high speed until a dough ball forms. Take the dough ball out and divide into 6 equal pieces. Roll into 6 smaller dough balls, cover with plastic wrap and let rest for 15 minutes.
2. Roll each dough ball flat and shape into a bagel. Let rest until doubled in size. In a pot, put in 500g water, and 20g granulated sugar, heat until simmer, put in each bagel, cook for 20 seconds each side.
3. Line the baking tray with a baking mat or parchment paper. Sprinkle some crushed pistachio onto each bagel. Preheat the oven to 356℉(180℃). Let bake for 18 minutes.
4. In a clean bowl, bring together softened cream cheese, sugar and pistachio paste/spread and mix well.
5. Let the baked bagels cool down. Slice in half, spread the pistachio cream on, top with another slice and sprinkle/cover the middle layer with crushed pistachio.